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Wednesday, August 23, 1995
Womens' golf recruits strengthen team
By Spencer Duncan
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas women's golf team hasn't finished in the top four of the Big Eight Conference since Coach Jerry Waugh took over three years ago.
That may change this season. The Jayhawks will turn to an experienced group of young recruits in hopes of earning a higher Big Eight finish.
Kansas is faced with a young team consisting of only two seniors on a 12-player roster. The prospect of such a young squad might bother many coaches, but Waugh thinks it may be one of his best seasons.
"When you go into a golf competition, you need five strong players," Waugh said. "We have been going into competition with two or three strong players. We may finally have the chance to go into competition with a
team of strong players. It's the first time we have been in this position since I have been here."
His first recruit came during the early signing period last fall. Kansas signed Stefanie Clark from Broken Arrow, Okla.
"Clark has had a lot of national experience," Waugh said. "She has played in a lot of national tournaments, and we hope she can have an impact on this team early."
In four Junior Ping Tour events, Clark won one and finished runner-up in the other three. She was named Junior Ping All-American last year and is a four-time South Central Professional Golfers Association Junior Player of the Year.
Clark has won eight tournaments and finished runner-up eight times in the last four years. She finished eighth and 12th, respectively, in the last two Oklahoma state high school tournaments.
Although Clark is ready to play, she said she was beginning to feel the pressure of being a college recruit.
"I haven't really pressure before, except for what I put on myself," Clark said. "Now I feel the team expects something from me. I don't want to let the team down."
Clark's 79.5 scoring average is the lowest of the signees, and Waugh said he believed she would be competitive early.
That is a vote of confidence Clark is glad to hear.
"Hearing that makes me feel really good, and I don't want to let Coach Waugh down," Clark said. "I just have to go out and play well for the team and for myself."
Waugh also lured freshman redshirt Jennifer Hays from Stillwater, Okla., last season.. Clark and Hays are joining fellow Oklahomaans junior Missy Russell and sophomore Lori Lauritsen on the team.
Waugh stayed in Kansas for his other two recruits, freshman Mandie Munsch from Hays and freshman Carrie Padden from Marysville.
Munsch played four years at Hays High School, where she captured two Western Athletic Conference titles and three regional championships. She earned medals in 38 of 40 tournaments and won 23 of those 40 tournaments. She placed fourth and 11th, respectively, at the last two Kansas state high school championships.
Waugh said he was delighted to get a player from Kansas with experience and the ability to be victorious.
"Mandie comes in and works on her game — she works hard," Waugh said. "Mandie is a winner. We hope for her to be a strong player who can help this team."
Padden, who also lettered for three years in basketball, could be the most athletic of
Waugh's recruits, Padden played for the boys' golf team at Marysville High School, which qualified for the state tournament the last three years. She placed fourth at the Kansas Women's Golf Association Junior Tournament and 11th at the KWGA Amateur last year.
Everyone, including Waugh and the recruits, is confident the season can turn out well.
"I think that everyone is supportive and Coach Waugh understands when you need something," Clark said. "Everyone has a positive attitude, and that should help us play well."
Waugh agreed but said he also was waiting to see how the season began.
"Fall is the preparation time for spring," Waugh said. "These are good recruits, and we will see how they do in the fall. This should be a good season."
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